cannot

Meanings

• verb

  Unable to do something.

  - "I cannot lift this heavy weight."
  - "She cannot speak English fluently."

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Pronunciation

1. /kæˈnɒt/
   
   
   
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2. /kə(n)ˈnɑt/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

can't

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with cannot
can't , can't even , can't help , can't stand

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Variants

List of all variants of cannot that leads to same result
cannot , cannot but , cannot help , cannot help but , cannot be helped , cannot be overstated , cannot help oneself , can't overemphasize , cannot be overemphasized , cannot overemphasize , hard to overemphasize , overemphasize , overemphasized , overemphasizes , overemphasizing , can't stand , cannot stand , cannot/can't stand

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'not able' in Old English.

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Trivia

Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

1. The word 'cannot' contains the letters 'can' and 'not', which reflect its meaning.

2. In the Bible, the phrase 'I cannot carry it alone' appears in Deuteronomy 1:12.

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How to Memorize "cannot"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person trying to do something but failing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the feeling of being unable to do something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't' stands for 'Can't Ability To' to remember the meaning.

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